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Changing window focus with mouse pointer

Anonymous
2009-12-10T10:17:09+00:00

On one of my computers when the mouse pointer moves to another window the focus automatically goes to that window.  But this does not happen on my other machine.  Where can I find the setting to do this?

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Anonymous
2009-12-10T12:16:26+00:00

Start > Control Panel > Easy of Access > Easy of Access Center > Make the mouse easier to use > check Activate a window by hovering over it with the mouse option

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-02-25T16:13:21+00:00

    Thanks Grzegorz.. that helped! My new machine came with that option enabled.. I was getting crazy..  :-)

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-06-19T09:59:44+00:00

    I have windows 7 ultimate. is it possible?

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-06-19T09:58:12+00:00

    that does not happen. only window focus change

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-06-19T09:51:00+00:00

    it depends on the versions installed on the machine.

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